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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1937

Page

2

Local Notes See Social Visits And Campaign News

Mrs. Della Neville of Richlong returns home from a visit with Dr and Mrs C R Smith in Onslow and visits sisters Mrs George McGraw and Mrs Aaron Bailey. Mrs Mary Williamson of Pekin Jr arrives for a short visit with daughter Mrs M L Harbison then travels to Woog Lake Nebraska to visit her son. Auctioneer DPD F Macon of Washington Iowa listed. Betty Stevens wins free summer camp trip at Chepek Wisconsin in scripture contest as 500 Foursquare Gospel youth attend Newton crusade. Daryl Dodder to resume diet studies after appendectomy. Mary Nickerson recovering from auto injuries east Columbus Junction, visiting sister Mrs Iliam Putnam. Miss Blair Law of Iowa spent weekend with her mother Mrs Nita. Mrs W arrived in Washington after winter in Iowa City. Daryl Dayton visits father J D Dayton. Daryl Dayton's wife studies voice with Louis Bochner in New York and plans to return June 1. NOTICE Garbage collection starts with 1st ward Monday, 2nd ward Tuesday, 3rd ward Thursday, 4th ward Friday, business district Wednesday and Saturday. Do not place anything but garbage in containers. Willis Beatty, Garbage Collector.

DPD Macon Washington Iowa Betty Stevens W. J. Stevens Chepek Wis Newton Daryl Dodder Des Moines American Institute of Business Mary Nickerson University Hospital Iowa City Daryl D. Dayton J. D. Dayton Los Angeles Daryl Dayton Louis Bochner New York Washington State Wednnesday Willis Beatty

Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Wellman

Lydia Swartzendruber of Wellman was admitted yesterday afternoon. Mrs Roy Caviness and baby daughter Karen were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Orville Carr of Wellman was dismissed yesterday afternoon.

Lydia Swartzendruber Wellman Roy Caviness Karen Re. Orville Carr

Baby Judith Kay Anderson born in Washington home

Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson Washington route 4 are parents of a baby daughter born Sunday morning at 2:30 in their home. Judith Kay weighs six and three fourths pounds. Other notes mention social visits and moves including Miss Myto Jeffrey moving to 321 West Main Street.

Ted Anderson Washington Judith Kay Janet S J. Joseph George Bradley Fayette Miss My Jeffrey George Clapper West Washington Street Esther Essley West Main Street

Japan’s National Sport Wrestles Across Tradition

For centuries wrestling has been Japan’s sport with royal roots and direct tournaments. The scene emphasizes a deadly edge with jiu jitsu and very large wrestlers weighing 300 to 400 pounds. A powerful guild trains the elite in the sport and pursues size in families through arranged marriages.

Japan Orient

Fish show learning in hearing tests at Norwich

Dr Muir Evans described experiments where fish in a tank were exposed to worms fed from a bottle as a tuning fork rang. After several trials the fish swam to the bottle and ate the worms, then responded to the gong without worms, indicating learned association with dinner gong.

Muir Evans Norwich England

Conservation and Forestry Books Listed for Arbor Day

Governor Kraschel declares a conservation week in late April with Arbor Day on the 80th. Washington Library highlights titles on conservation and forestry, including The Land We Live In, The Boys Book of Conservation, Iowa Planning News, and reports from the Iowa State Planning Board. Other works cover US national forests, forestry history, private ownership forestry, and guides for average citizens.

Kraschel Washington Library Weekly Library Review Overton W. Price Iowa Planning News Towa Planning News Iowa State Planning Board Ames Iowa Brooklyn Richard H. D. Boerker United States Forest Service Charles Charles Lathrop Pack American Tree Association Washington D. C Charles Lathron Pack

Right methods will help lawn Ames

April 26 Iowa State College horticul turist J B Wingert says now is the time to revive a damaged lawn with seed, soil improvements, and manure. He outlines seed mixtures for new and old lawns and stresses watering, rolling, and moisture through the season.

Ames J. B. Wingert Iowa State College Horticulturist Wingert Mr. Wingert

Miss Pauline Clegg Returns to Home

Mrs Josephine Nielson of Cape Girardeau Missouri visited at the A Stephens and Mrs C R Stearne home recently. Miss Pauline Clegg came home Friday afternoon from Excelsior Springs Missouri where she has been for several months. Mr Koeber is a Watkins salesman. Mrs Louise Boileau was called to Chattanooga Tennessee by the illness of her uncle Frank Kilgore.

Ruth Morris Ainsworth Josephine Nielson Cape Girado Frank Kilgore J. A. Marsh E K. Annas Georgia Reaney Federated Club Riverside Fred Sharpe Mary Townsend Emma Walker Keokuk Women's Missionary Society Annetta Gupton Morris Fritz Burlington Raymond Shy Iowa City Shy Mary Owen Ainsworth High School

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Washout Clouds Baseball Schedule

Weather delays limit games today with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Boston at Brooklyn among others. Yesterday results include New York 9 Boston 3 and Chicago 11 Detroit 7 as teams chase early season standings. Local notices record visits by Mrs. Juanita Mathers and family to Columbus Junction and surrounding homes.

Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis W. L. Pot Phiadelphia Boston Sane Washington Detroit Cleveland Boston Bosneteos St Louis

Telfort family attends aunt Clare Thompson funeral

Mr and Mrs Martin Telfort went to Richland on a recent Wednesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs Telford s aunt Clare Thompson of Davenport who has been a guest of her grandmother Mrs Fannie Rowan

Martin Telfort Richland Telford Clare Thompson Davenport Fannie Rowan

Sarah Marie Davis Honored at Coe College Chapel

Sarah Marie Davis of Washington Iowa is among 44 Coe College students honored in a special chapel service for meeting scholastic honors requirements. The group includes Phi Kappa Phi members and seniors with major honors, juniors and sophomores with honors, and freshmen in the top ten percent.

Cedar Rapids Sarah Marie Davis Washington Iowa Coe College Phi Kappa Phi Miss Davis

Mrs Dalton's Shop Installs Modern Permanent Wave Equipment

Mrs. L R Dalton operates a beauty shop south of the courthouse that has installed a new permanent waving machine. The device is chemical and heat free, lightweight on the head, and offers comfortable, rapid waves. Guests include Eva Angle, Mary Jo Angle, Jose Lu Angle of Fairfield and Jeff Burnam family, Kenneth Waldo Rosemary of Macon, and Mrs John McCall's guests.

Eva Angle Mary Jo Angle Jose Lu Angle Fairfield Jeff Burnam Kenneth Waldo Rosemary Macon John McCall

Iowa City hosts state high school music qualifiers

Officials announced a record 181 schools from 165 cities and towns qualified for the state high school music festival at the University of Iowa. About 6,500 students are expected, up from 5,952 last year, with 557 entering via superior ratings across sub district and district contests. Mason City leads with 19 events, Iowa City matches last year with 19, and other strong showings come from Lincoln Council Bluffs Shenandoah West Burlington Mt Ayr, and Creston, among many others.

Iowa City University of Iowa Mason City Lincoln Council Bluffs Shenandoah West Waterloo Mt. Ayr Eagle Grove Creston Hawarden LeMars Sioux City Centerville Charles City Davenport Denison Roosevelt Des Moines Washington Eldora Rew Oak Nevada Oskaoosa Ottumwa Sac City Central Franklin Cedar Ravide Newton Sigourney

Missey Luithly and Teresa Ragan in Davenport Saturday

Missey Hannah Luithly and Teresa Ragan spent Saturday in Davenport for unspecified local activities. The brief event highlights their presence in the city and plans for the day.

Missey Hannah Luithly Teresa Ragan Davenport

Invisible Ray Traps Tested by Cheshire Police

Cheshire police experiment with speed traps using invisible rays to measure motorists time for an eighth mile and longer distances as they pass the beam.

Invisible Ray Times Speeders Cheshire England

Complete line of Singer sewing machines and repair shop

Local hardware and appliance shop offers a complete line of Singer sewing machines and vacuum cleaners. Repairs available for all makes. Contact Singer Sewing Maching Co Zigos in Marion. Street address and hours not specified.

Singer Singer Sewing Maching Co Marion Shhone

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Della Neville Rich-long C. R Smith Onslow George McGraw Aaron Bailey Mary WiSliamson Pekin, Jr M. L. Harbison Woog Lake Nebr ER. A. Hender Jeffrey Building H. B. Porter Louise Porter Lewis Smith West Chester Margaret Smith Mrs. Porter W. S. Reister & Sons Irene Schlanbusch Charles Long Newman Grove Miss Schlanbusch J. M. Finney Galion Ohio Richard Stewart Mary Finney Stewart Ashington West Side Square U.S. No Irish Cobblers U. S. No Idaho Russell Diziana Ib Pke South End Lathrop Tom Gill J. J. Crumley Arthur Newton Pack Pauline Clegg East End Grocery Halligan Okies Northrup King & Rices Garden Feller Bob Feller Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns League Park Browns Knickerbocker Juanita Mathers I. B. Rabenold Hilton Columbus Junction Mathers Lilian Townsend Rabenold Charles Hanft Roy Harris P. A Prince Albert COE Ben Burgess Keynelas Tobsevo Company R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem N.C
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